Molecular insights into dissolution of lignin bunch in ionic liquid-water mixture for enhanced biomass conversion

The dawn of aqueous deep eutectic solvents for lignin extraction

“…Radhakrishnan et al used MD to study the molecular interactions during lignin solubilization in different (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazole acetate) (EmimOAc)-water mixtures. 74 The analysis showed that in pure water, the lignin formed compact aggregates. However, in 50%, 80%, and 100% EmimOAc-water mixtures, accompanied by extensive dynamic motions, lignin undergoes depolymerization versus condensation.…”